"Dads are so important to kids, and it's our responsibility to be there for them . . . to be as in it as moms."

Ben went on to explain what qualities make for a great dad, and to be honest, we couldn't agree more. "Dads are so important to kids, and it's our responsibility to be there for them, to be present, to be mindful, to be attentive, to be part of their lives, to be as in it as moms," he said. The father-of three added that fulfiling all of those characteristics is "the central preoccupation" of his life right now. "It's the focus of my life. It's what I love doing. It's what makes me happy, and the rest of the stuff follows." When Hoda asked Ben specifically about Jennifer, noting that she could tell he still loves her, the Triple Frontier star responded: "Of course, she's wonderful. [When] somebody's the mother of your kids, they're gonna be the most important, central person in your life."